Summer is almost in full swing, which means that it’s the perfect time to listen to Ocean Alley. This Australian band practically lives at the beach, and it shows through their music, which blends psych rock with reggae to craft…
Album Review: The Get Up Kids – “Kicker EP”
The Get Up Kids are no longer kids. Having gotten their start in the Midwest emo scene of the mid-‘90s, they’ve been in the game for over 20 years—long enough to have had two hiatuses. Now they’re back and kicking,…
Interview: Adam French
Some artists unquestionably feel like they’re coming from a place of sincerity when they sing. Adam French is one of these. French is a British singer-songwriter known for his ballads and his penchant for oranges as a symbol. His You…
Interview: Rad Horror
Rad Horror just sounds… well, rad. It’s unique, it’s edgy, and it’s stylishly evocative of late 20th-century subculture. Thankfully, the New Jersey rockers live up to their name. On their Anti Teenage Sensation EP, they’re raw and powerful—especially on “Stay…
Review: Skating Polly – “The Make It All Show”
If you scroll through Skating Polly’s YouTube videos, you’ll stumble upon an early clip of them playing the Opolis in Oklahoma. The year is 2010, and they are covering “Paper Planes” by M.I.A. Kelli Mayo, who is still in grade…
Interview/Concert Photos: Free Throw
Some bands are hesitant to accept the label “emo.” Free Throw, a Nashville group whose social media handle is “@freethrowemo,” embraces it with open arms, unafraid to get a little vulnerable for the common good. On all of their albums…
Interview: Yvette Nacer
“Who We Were Before,” a gentle, glowing acoustic ballad, is Yvette Nacer’s debut single, but it’s far from her first foray into the music world. She’s had the kind of roles in musicals that many would dream of—namely, Vanessa in…
